Yearly Archives: 2010

Lark Quartet – It was Different!

The comment most frequently heard as people were leaving Sunset Center after the Lark Quartet performed last night was, “Well, it was different,” and indeed it was. A distinguished violist once defined a string quartet, as “four people on stage … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Chamber music, Chamber Music Monterey Bay, String quartet


Monterey Symphony Season Opener for 2010-2011

At the opening of the Monterey Symphony’s 2010-2011 season concert at Sunset Center yesterday afternoon, Symphony patron Alyce M. Nunes, baton in hand, ascended the podium as a guest to direct the orchestra in a rousing rendition of “The Star … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Monterey Symphony, Orchestral, Vocal


Gryphon Trio Triumphs!

It is always a pleasure to hear the splendidly exuberant and accomplished musicians of the Gryphon Trio ― pianist Jamie Parker, violinist Annalee Patipatanakoon and cellist Roman Borys. The occasion last night, was the first of the Carmel Music Society’s presentations … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Chamber music, Piano trio


Pianist Chetan Tierra — Magic & Mastery!

Thirty minutes before pianist Chetan (pronounced CHAY-tahn) Tierra’s appearance in Aptos yesterday on the Distinguished Artists Concert & Lecture Series Executive Director John Orlando was worried. Few people had purchased tickets for the event in advance, and there was a … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Piano


Angel & Nefretiri Romero — Spanish and Flamenco Charm!

The Carmel Music Society launched its new season yesterday at Carmel’s Sunset Center with an afternoon of Spanish and flamenco music. On hand to dazzle us with a program of mostly unfamiliar fare was Angel Romero, guitar, and his wife … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: 20th Century, Carmel Music Society, Guitar, Vocal